Bills · 2011-2012 Regular Session

AB 2

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authorizing the designation of additional enterprise zones and requiring the designation of enterprise zones in rural areas.

Introduced, completed
Passes Assembly, completed
Passes Senate, completed
Governor signs, completed
Law, completed

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) may designate

an area as an enterprise zone. Commerce must consider a number of factors related

to the area prior to designating the area as an enterprise zone, including indicators

of the area's economic need and whether designation as an enterprise zone would

promote the retention of jobs in the area. A taxpayer who creates or retains jobs in

an enterprise zone may claim certain credits against state income and franchise

taxes. Currently, Commerce may designate no more than 12 enterprise zones. This

bill permits Commerce to designate a total of 16 enterprise zones.

In determining whether to designate an area an enterprise zone, current law

requires Commerce to consider specified indicators of the area's economic need and

specified indicators of the effect of designation on other initiatives and programs to

promote economic and community development in the area. Current law also

requires Commerce to give preference to the greatest economic need. This bill

requires Commerce to designate two additional enterprise zones in political

subdivisions with populations of less than 5,000 and two additional enterprise zones

in political subdivisions with populations between 5,000 and 29,999 (rural zones),

notwithstanding the current factors Commerce must consider.

Currently, a business that retains jobs in an enterprise zone is eligible for tax

credits if the business makes a significant capital investment in property located in

the enterprise zone and at least one of the following applies: 1) the business is an

original equipment manufacturer with a significant supply chain in the state; or 2)

the business has more than 500 full-time employees in the enterprise zone. Under

the bill, a business that retains jobs in a rural zone and makes a significant capital

investment in property located in the rural zone is eligible for tax credits; no

additional showing is required.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: A. Ott (R) , Ballweg (R) , Bies (R) , Brooks (R) , Kestell (R) , Krug (R) , LeMahieu (R) , Mursau (R) , Petrowski (R) , Ripp (R) , Rivard (R) , Severson (R) , Spanbauer (R) , Steineke (R) , Tranel (R) , Williams (R)

5 cosponsors

Galloway (R) , Harsdorf (R) , Holperin (D) , Lasee (R) , Moulton (R)

Votes

Assembly: Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Rural Economic Development and Rural Affairs, Ayes 13, Noes 0

Passed 13–0 Mar 24, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Passed 16–0 Apr 6, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 1 adopted, Ayes 93, Noes 0

Passed 93–0 Apr 12, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 2 adopted, Ayes 91, Noes 2

Passed 91–2 Apr 12, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 3 adopted, Ayes 93, Noes 0

Passed 93–0 Apr 12, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 35

Passed 58–35 Apr 12, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Read a third time and passed, Ayes 79, Noes 12, Paired 4

Passed 79–12 Apr 12, 2011 official source full page

Aye · 79

Nay · 12

Not voting · 1

Terese Berceau (77)

Senate: Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 26, Noes 7

Passed 26–7 May 10, 2011 official source full page

Aye · 26

Nay · 7

Full history

Jan 14, 2011 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Rivard, Williams, Severson, Ballweg, Bies, Brooks, Krug, LeMahieu, Mursau, A. Ott, Petrowski, Ripp, Spanbauer, Steineke, Tranel and Kestell;Cosponsored by Senators Galloway, Harsdorf, Holperin, Lasee and Moulton
Jan 14, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rural Economic Development and Rural Affairs
Feb 3, 2011 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
Feb 9, 2011 · Assembly
Public hearing held
Feb 23, 2011 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
Mar 2, 2011 · Assembly
Executive action taken
Mar 2, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by committee on Rural Economic Development and Rural Affairs
Mar 24, 2011 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Rural Economic Development and Rural Affairs, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Mar 24, 2011 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Rural Economic Development and Rural Affairs, Ayes 10, Noes 3
Mar 24, 2011 · Assembly
Referred to joint committee on Finance
Apr 6, 2011 · Assembly
Executive action taken
Apr 6, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 2 offered by joint committee on Finance
Apr 6, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 3 offered by joint committee on Finance
Apr 6, 2011 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Apr 6, 2011 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 1
Apr 6, 2011 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 3 adoption recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 1
Apr 6, 2011 · Assembly
Report passage as amended, with emergency statement attached, pursuant to s. 16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, recommended by joint committee on Finance
Apr 6, 2011 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
Apr 7, 2011 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 4-12-2011 by committee on Rules
Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Read a second time
Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 adopted, Ayes 93, Noes 0
Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 2 adopted, Ayes 91, Noes 2
Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 3 adopted, Ayes 93, Noes 0
Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 4 offered by Representatives Bernard Schaber and Barca
Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 35
Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended
Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 79, Noes 12, Paired 4
Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
Apr 13, 2011 · Senate
Received from Assembly
Apr 14, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
Apr 14, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
May 9, 2011 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-10-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
May 10, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
May 10, 2011 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
May 10, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended
May 10, 2011 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 26, Noes 7
May 10, 2011 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
May 10, 2011 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
May 16, 2011 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled
Jun 9, 2011 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 6-9-2011
Jun 13, 2011 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 6-10-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 26
Jun 15, 2011 · Assembly
Published 6-24-2011